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At the 2026 Met Gala, All-Black Clothing Became the Night’s Most Unmissable Fashion Statement
Beyoncé returns after a 10-year gap as the gala spotlights the Costume Institute and its new exhibition space.
- On Monday, May 4, 2026, the Metropolitan Museum of Art hosted the annual Met Gala with co-chairs Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour, marking Beyoncé's first appearance in 10 years.
- Costume Art, the 2026 theme, explores the "centrality of the dressed body" by interspersing garments and artwork, serving as the primary funding source for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute.
- Lead sponsors Jeff Bezos and Lauren faced backlash at the event, where protestors gathered outside the museum on Monday morning citing alleged "workplace abuses at Amazon."
- Attendees showcased interpretations of the "Fashion Is Art" dress code, with Vogue curating 56 runway looks including conceptual pieces from the archives of Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, and Valentino.
- The 12,000-square-foot Condé M. Nast Galleries will house the "Costume Art" exhibition, aiming to redefine how the museum displays the connection between clothing and the human form.
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Red Carpet Rundown: Top Celebrity Met Gala Looks That Oozed 'Fashion Is Art'
Source: Getty The 2026 Met Gala is here, and so are the celebrity looks. This year’s theme is “Fashion Is Art,” which reflects the Costume Institute’s new exhibit at the Met. The presentation explores the dressed body in multiple ways, pairing nearly 200 artworks with around 200 garments and accessories. The show is organized into three categories: bodies omnipresent in art, like the nude form; bodies often overlooked, including pregnant, aging,…
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